Using two or more coders or observers to look at data in order to determine if they reach a consensus regarding what they are observing is called …
A) the false consensus effect
B) archival research
C) statistical significance
D) inter-rater reliability

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Inter-rater reliability refers to the level of agreement or consistency between two or more observers or coders who are examining the same data. It is often used in research studies to ensure that the results are not subjective or biased by the individual perceptions of one observer or coder. The other options (false consensus effect, archival research, statistical significance) do not directly relate to this concept.

Using Two or More Coders or Observers to Look at Data